Russia’s Collision Course with Recession

Prime Pair UKRAINE RUSSIA THE VIOLENCE BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA HAS PLACED RUSSIA BACK INTO THE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT - MORE THAN 5.000 1 RIP Belarus Since violence began, more than 5,000 people have been killed UKRAINE As a result of Western sanctions, the ruble has effectively collapsed Crimea mania - GDPI Black GDP per capita is expected to fall to approximately $8,000-$10,000 this year RUSSIA HAS BEEN FORCED TO CONTEND WITH THE STEEP DROP IN OIL OIL PRICES OIL OIL OIL 01/2014 $512 BILLION 01/2015 $379 BILLION RUSSIA HAS RESERVE FUNDS. BUT THEY ARE NOT INFINITE LOST $61 BILLION LAST YEAR PUTIN IS NOT AS CLOSE WITH THE OLIGARCHS AS HE ONCE WAS